Belonging Tour: PEI Stop

Join us for a day of connecting and celebrating what makes us all feel at home together.
About this Event

Theme "Resiliency in Action: Economic Strength & Immigration in Canada"

This year’s theme explores how organizations, institutions, and communities can actively build economic strength through inclusive practices that support newcomers and international students. Belonging is not just a value , it is an economic imperative.

Together, we will examine:

• Workforce integration and retention
• Community-driven economic resilience
• Inclusive leadership in times of change
• Local solutions with national impact

Who Should Attend?

• HR Professionals
• DEI / EDI Leaders
• People & Culture Teams
• Allies & Advocates
• Community Leaders
• Employers & Business Owners
• Educators & Workforce Development Professionals

Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Opening Remarks
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Grounding Keynote Speaker
Host: Dr.Marva Sweeney-Nixon: AVP Research at UPEI
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Networking Break
🕑: 10:10 AM - 11:20 AM
Working Session Block #1"Belonging in Action"

Info: Presenting Organizations: 1. IRSA 2. Holland College

🕑: 11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Learning Forum FireChat
Host: Speaker:Omar Broderick, Director of Anti-Racism

Info: Theme:“ Inclusion in Action: Breaking Down Barriers to Build a Future That Works for Everyone”

🕑: 12:20 PM - 01:20 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:20 PM - 02:20 PM
Working Session Block #2 "Community to Impact"

Info: Presenting Organizations 1. Worksource Alliance 2. The Seed Room Consulting

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing Panel: Economic Strength :Shaping PEI's Future in Immigration
Host: Moderator: Alexia Richie:ED of the Community Sector PEI

Info: Presenting Panelist: IRSA, Worksource Alliance United Way Maritimes, Provincial Credit Union,Black Cultural Society, Tourism Industry Association of PEI